Jonathan Emmett facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jonathan Emmett
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| Born | 10 December 1965 Leicester, England
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| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
| Occupation | author, pop-up designer |
| Known for | Bringing Down the Moon, Someone Bigger and The Princess and the Pig |
Jonathan Emmett, born on December 10, 1965, is a British author who writes books for children. He is also a talented designer of pop-up books. Jonathan is famous for his picture books like Bringing Down the Moon and Someone Bigger.
His books have won cool awards, including the Red House Children's Book Award for Pigs Might Fly. He also won the Sheffield Children's Book Award for The Pig's Knickers. Besides picture books, he has created fun novelty books such as Emergency Rescue and Alphabet Street.
About Jonathan Emmett
Jonathan Emmett was born in Leicestershire, England, in 1965. He is best known for writing picture books. His ideas for stories come from the picture books he loved as a child.
He enjoyed books like Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Another favorite was The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss. These stories helped shape his own writing style.
Becoming an Author
Jonathan developed his writing and drawing skills while studying architecture. He went to the University of Nottingham. While working as an architect, he started writing and illustrating children's books.
Soon, he decided to become a full-time children's author. He has now written more than sixty books for kids. His stories are popular all over the world. They have been translated into over 30 different languages.
Jonathan Emmett lives in Nottingham, England.
